FatwaSelangorMarriage & Family
Pandangan Hukum Syarak Perkahwinan Pasangan Yang Berjauhan Dari Wali Melebihi Dua Marhalah Mengikut Mazhab Al-Syafie
Is a marriage valid when the couple's guardian is more than two marhalah away and a recognised marriage officer conducts the contract?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the marriage of a couple whose guardian is more than two marhalah away is valid according to the Shafi'i school.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the marriage of a couple whose guardian is more than two marhalah away is valid according to the Shafi'i school. The ruling refers to a marriage conducted by a marriage officer recognised by the authorities. The decision was made at a meeting held on 3 December 2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perkahwinan yang dilakukan oleh jurunikah yang diiktiraf oleh pihak berkuasa bagi pasangan yang berjauhan dari wali lebih dari dua marhalah adalah sah menurut mazhab al-Syafie.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Syarak Perkahwinan Pasangan Yang Berjauhan Dari Wali Melebihi Dua Marhalah Mengikut Mazhab Al-Syafie”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/pandangan-hukum-syarak-perkahwinan-pasangan-yang-berjauhan-dari-wali-melebihi-dua-marhalah-mengikut-mazhab-al-syafie/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-guardian-beyond-two-marhalah-valid/